Prescribed Burn starts Friday

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The Daily Ardmoreite

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Posted Jan. 31, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Updated Jan 31, 2013 at 9:45 AM

Posted Jan. 31, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Updated Jan 31, 2013 at 9:45 AM

SULPHUR

Chickasaw National Recreation Area is burning slash from thinned eastern red cedar cut during the summer and fall of 2010 and 2012. Burning is anticipated to occur daily, from approximately 4 to 9 pm, beginning Friday and continuing through February 14.

Smoke may be visible in downtown Sulphur, Davis, Dougherty, Rock Creek, Veterans Lake, Buckhorn areas, near Goddard Youth Camp Road, and along Chickasaw Trail. Smoke will be present in the vicinity during burning, but is generally expected to settle over the Lake of the Arbuckles and disperse overnight. People who are sensitive to smoke or have pre-existing respiratory problems should limit outdoor activities and keep windows closed during the burn.

If you would like to receive daily updates on which burn unit will be ignited and predicted direction of smoke impacts, please call (580) 622-7234 or visit http://www.inciweb.org.

Thinning of the eastern red cedar will increase public safety by reducing the hazardous fuel load in the wildland-urban interface and move the ecosystem closer to a natural state